Wave holder



June 6,' 1933. N. FULTON 1,913,073

WAVE HOLDER Filed Dec. 20, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l W TOQM June 6, 1933. N. FULTON 1,913,073

WAVE HOLDER Filed Dec. 20, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 6, 1933 UNITED STATES mint sorrow, or NEW YORK, n. Y.

" WAVE HOLDER Application filed December 20, 1932. Serial No. 648,108. a

The present invention relates to a wave holder adapted to be used by hair dressers and individuals for holding in place waves after they have been formed in the hair and i; to maintain the waves in proper shape until they are setor become dry, if the hair has been treated with a suitable liquid prepara- An object of the present invention is to it provide a wave holder which has a bodyportion or strip of. absorbent material'adapted to take up moisture from the hair so as to expedite the drying thereof, and to hold the hair in proper wave form during drying so that the hair willbe set and will remain in wave form for a relatively long time.

Another. object of the invention is to provide a wave holder which has a clasp for engaging the opposite sides of a lock of hair and whichrcarries a detachable paper,

or other suitably formed absorbent strip, or body part adapted to be held by the clasp in firm engagement with the hair, and WillCll is shaped and proportioned to fit between '3 the crests of the waves of the hair so as to maintain the hair in wave form.

a With the foregoing: and other objects in view, the invention will be more fullydescribed hereinafter, and will be more particula-rly pointed out in the claims appended hereto. i

In the drawings, wherein like symbols refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the several views. i

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wave holder constructed according to the present invention. 1

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view of a modified form of absorbent stripand the 40 adjacent tongue or portion of the clamp of the holder. i

. Figure 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of .body strip, showing modified clamping means forguse'therewith.

Figured is aperspective view of a modified form of wave holder. V

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the ends of the clip of the holder, showing a modified fastening means therefor.

Figure 6 is a similar view showing a an. ther modified form of fastening means.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the clip of the absorbent strip, showing a modified form of secur. ing means for holding the strip to the clip.

Figure 8 is a like view showing a further modified form of holding means.

Figure 9 is a similar view showing another modification in the strip holding means. a X

Figure 10 is a perspective View of a further modified form of holder in open position andreadyfor use. i

Figure 11 is a like View with the holder closed and in position ofuse.

Figure 12 is a longitudinal section taken through the sa 1ne.

a Figure 13 is a perspective view of a modi- A fied form of wave holder employingclips and clamps, and

Figure 14 is a longitudinal section taken through a lock of hair engaged with a set of wave holders constructed according to the present invention. 1

Referring now to the drawings, and first to the form shown in Figure 1, the body strip 25 may be of channel shape presenting a relatively flat engaging surface at its under side for contact with the hair be- 89 tween the crests of a wave, and the strip 25 may be of substantially channel shape with longitudinal upturned edge portions 26 providing flanges as shown. This strip 25 is preferably constructed of paper, although 3 any other suitable absorbent material may be used and is adapted to absorb moisture from the hair with which the strip engages. The strip 25 isprovided with a clasp or holder for binding the strip against the hair. In the present instance, the clip or holding device comprises a pair of arms 27 and 28 which are constructed of suitable material having inherent resiliency and which are of slightly greater length than that of the strip 95 25. The arms 27 and 28 are secured togetlto er at one end byrivets 29, or the like, and the strip 25 is adapted to be placed between the arms 27 and 28 and adapted to lie against the outer arm 27 with the hair passing m0 against the inner side of the strip 25. The arm 28 is adapted to engage beneath the lock of hair so as to bind the latter agalnst the strip 25. The outer arm 27 may be provided at one edge with an overturned lip adapted to receive therebeneath the adjacent edge portion of the free end of the inner arm 28, the arms being moved in a relative edgewise direction for engaging and releasing the lip 30 with the lower arm 28.

In positioning this form of the device the inner arm 28 is engaged beneath the lock of hair while the absorbent strip 25 is held against the arm 27 and is adapted to engage across the outer side of the lock of hair between the crests of the waves formed in the hair. By a relative movement of the free ends of the arms 27 and 28 the arms may be interlocked and thus clamp the strip 25 securely against the head. The strip 25 is constructed of sutlicient thickness and suitable material -to give the strip 25 the desired stability for holding it in shape and for compressing the hair sufiiciently to hold it to shape and to provide the desired contact of the strip 25 throughout its width and length with the hair.

In Figure 2 the absorbent strip 31 is provided near its opposite ends with pairs of transverse slots 32 through which the arms 33 of a clip or holder may be threaded or engaged so as to support the strip 31 on the arm of the holder. The strip 31 is thus held in proper position during manipulation of the clip.

In Figure 3 a modified form is disclosed wherein the channel or U-shape strip may be severed or overturned intermediate its lateral edges to provide opposed strip portions 34 adapted to lie at opposite sides of a crest in the waved hair, and has out-turned flanges 35 adapted to be pressed against the opposite sides of a crest in the waved hair and the flanges 35 are compressed toward each other so as to crimp the hair therebetween by means of clamps 36 which may be U shape as shown.

The clamps 36 are freely engaged over the flanges 35 and by the inherent resiliency of the clamps 36 the flanges are drawn toward each other. Any desired number of the clamps 36 may be used.

In Figure 4 the clip of Figure 1 is shown and wherein the outer arm 27 is provided thereagainst with an unflanged absorbent strip 37 of paper, or the like, which extends from the bight of the clamp to near the outer end thereof, and the strip 37 is provided with a pair of relatively short longitudinal slots 38 adapted to lie one at each side of the arm 27. The strip 37 may, of course, be merely fitted in the clamp and held there while the clamp is manipulated, or any suitable means may be engaged through the slots 38 and over the arm 27 for securing the free end of the arm to the free end of the strip 37.

In Figure 5 the arms 39 and 40 of a clip are shown. The arm 39 may have a tapered or pointed end 41 in which is provided a relatively wide transverse slot 42 adapted to receive therein the projection 43 on the free end of the arm 4O. The arms 39 and 40 are resilient to a degree suflicient to admit the interlocking of the projection 43 in the slot 42 when positioning the clip. The pointed end 41 may be used for threading engagement in an absorbent strip, such as shown in Figure 2 and wherein pairs of transverse slots 32 are provided.

Figure 6 shows a further modification in the fastening means for the ends of the clip. In this instance, the arm 44 is overturned inwardly upon itself and transversely arched to form a socket 45 for the reception of the pointed end 46 of the opposite arm 47 of the clip.

Figure 7 shows one means of securing the strip 37 of Figure 4 to the adjacent arm 27. In this instance, a bendable metallic strap 48 is engaged at its free ends through the slots 38 and the said free ends of the strip are beveled at their inner opposite edges and are overturned upon the outer surface of the arm 27 so as to fasten the strip 37 to the arm 27. In Figure 8, the strap 49 has pointed ends to facilitate introduction through the slots 38 and the free ends of the strap 49 are merely turned over in suitable angular relation against the outer side of the arm 27. In Figure 9 the metallic strap 50 has its free ends overlapping so as to provide a possibly greater gripping action of the strap across the outer side of the arm 27 of the clip.

In the modification shown in Figure 10 the U-shape absorbent strip 25 is provided near its opposite ends with spaced apart transverse slots 51 providing integral straps 52 which are pressed outwardly over the body of the strip 25 for slidably receiving therethrough the outer arm 27 of the clip. Thus, the strip 25 is held at opposite ends flat against the arm 27.

As may be best seen from Figures 10, 11 and 12, the inner arm 28 of the clip is offset at 53 from the outer arm 27 sufficiently to receive the strip 25 therebetween.

The modification shown in Figure 13 is similar to that disclosed in Figure 3 with the exception that the strip portions 34 are provided at one end with a hinge bracket 54 upon which is mounted one end of a clamp arm 55, which may be in the form of a lengthof wire, and each arm 55 is rolled over at its free end to provide a spring catch 56 for engagement over the opposite end edge portion of the adjacent strip portion 34.

Referring now to Figure 14, one method of mounting the wire holders in position is shown, and for the purpose of illustration the form shown in Figures 10, 11 and 12 disclosed. Inthis instance, the lock of hair 57 is in wave form with crests 58, and the l a part of the strip 25 and are thus of absorbent material so that moisture is absorbed from the hair both in the crests and troughs of the waves. The inner arms 28 of the clips lie against the inner side of the lock of hair and force the hair against the absorbent place.

strips 25 so that the hair is held tightly in Wave form. The holders of this invention are adapted to be left in position for an appreciable length of time so as to give the hair opportunity of drying out and thus setting. As soon as the holders are removed the weight of the hair will draw out the crimped crests 58 sufficiently to give the desired form to the hair.

It will be noted that in all forms of this invention the absorbent strip 25 is detachably engaged with an arm of the clip, and with the clamps 36, the clip and the clamps comprising holding means which are de tachably engaged in the strip. The strip 25 may thus be interchanged and may be made of relatively cheap absorbent material while the clips and the clamps may be re peatedly used and may be made of a relatively high grade material capable of indefinite use. t

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims:

What is claimed is:

1. A Wave holder comprising a strip of absorbent material, and-holding means engaging the strip and adapted to engage the hair for holding the strip in surface contact with and between the crests of the waves in between the crests of the waves in the hair,

having a pair of arms connected together at one end and adapted to engage the strip with one arm extending through the channel thereof for clamping the strip against a lock olf hair interposed between the arms of the c ip. p

4. A wave holder comprising a body strip of absorbent material having pairs of slots near its opposite ends, and a clip having a pair of connected arms, one of said arms adapted to be threaded through the slots in the strip for holding the strip to said arm.

5. A Wave holder comprising an absorbent body strip, a clip having a pair of connected arms with one arm adapted to engage across the outer face of the strip, and detachable fastening means for engagement through the strip and about said arm for interchangeably holding strips to the clip arm.

6. A wave holder comprising a pair of strip portions having flanges adapted to be placed against the opposite sides of a crest in waved hair, and clamps for binding ens gagement over the flanges to draw the same toward each other and against the opposite sides of the crest to crimp the same.

7 A wave holder comprising a clip having a pair of arms connected together at one end, means for detachably securing the arms together at theirother ends, a hair engaging strip engaged between said arms of the clip, and means for anchoring an end of the strip to an adjacentend portion of an arm of the clip.

8. A wave holder comprising a pair of absorbent strips having upstanding flanges adapted to; lie against the opposite sides of a wave crest on a lock of hair, and means for holding the flanges against the sides of the crest to crimp the latter.

9. Means for holding and crimping waved hair comprising a plurality of absorbent strips adapted to be placed against the hair into troughs thereof and having outstanding flanges disposed at opposite sides of the crests of hair, means for binding the strips against the trough portions of the hair, and clamping means engaging said flanges to draw the same toward each other and crimp the crests of hair.

. In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

NELL FULTON.

and holding means detachably engaging the strip and the hair for holding the strip in 3. A wave holder comprising a substantially U-shape absorbent strip, and a clip 

